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Researchers at the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC have succeeded in effectively repairing damaged heart muscle in an animal model using a novel population of stem cells they discovered that is derived from human skeletal muscle tissue. Led by Dr. Johnny Huard, the researchers transplanted stem cells purified from human muscle-derived blood vessels into the hearts of mice that had heart damage similar to that which would occur in people who had suffered a heart attack.

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Scientists at the University of Rochester Medical Centre have identified a critical first step toward development of a long-sought drug to treat myotonic muscular dystrophy (MMD), the most common form of muscular dystrophy in adults. The disease is marked by progressive muscle weakness, and eventually many patients have difficulty walking, swallowing, and breathing. The disease also affects the eyes, the heart, and the brain.

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On behalf of Thomas, Aleyna, Florian, Jessie, Mickael, Myriam, Marina, the children and families, the AFM would like to express its thanks and gratitude to all its supporters in France who rallied round so splendidly. Despite the economic difficulties encountered daily, our supporters reached out and took up the challenge, thus proving that the only way to shape the future is through solidarity.

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